Post 10/11 Delhi blast, Kashmir is passing through turbulent times. All the positive narratives that it had sent to the nation after the Pahalgam carnage of April this year, have been punctured by the blast in the union capital.

Kashmir had sent a unequivocal message across, from its streets and homes that “Pahalgam” is not our doing. They knew that the massacre in Baisaran in Pahalgam Valley not only undid the normalcy and hospitality of  Kashmir, but also besmirched its image, a land that was coming out of the dark era of violence  and  courting peace  in a mission mode.

From Prime Minister Narendra Modi to leaders of the valley, everyone amplified Kashmiris’ resistance to terrorism and Pakistan’s designs on Kashmir. The  raw courage of  local pony ride operator Adil, who sacrificed his life to save more tourists falling prey to the terrorists’ bullets,  exemplified the real Kashmiriyat.

That demonstration of Kashmir was showcased as the real face of the Valley against all sorts of violence and extremism as the locals had not only distanced themselves from the act of terror but also opposed it. Their slogans for punishment for the perpetrators and their backers resonated all across and were captured as rare clips to show how  Kashmir has come out of the fear of yesteryear and stands for peace for one and all. Kashmir crowd had spoken – all faces and voices were against terrorism.

Now when Delhi blast of November 10, officially declared as “ heinous terror incident”, with a........

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